Jewelry stolen during two Warwick burglaries, other crime news

WARWICK — State police are investigating two separate burglaries that resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry last week at two township homes.

More than $3,500 worth of jewelry was stolen from a home last week in the 600 block of Rock Run Road, according to state police.

Police said the jewelry was taken from the master bedroom after someone entered the home between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4.

Also, more than $2,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from another home about the same time in the 300 block of Trythall Road, police said.

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Investigators ask anyone with information regarding either burglary to call state police at 610-486-6280.

The following information is from state and local police reports.

CALN

David Burke, 25, of Philadelphia, was arrested for possession of drugs, packaging material and related items following a traffic stop about 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 4 in the 1700 block of Caln Road, according to township police.

COATESVILLE

• Two 42-inch televisions were stolen during the burglary of a home about 9 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Maple Avenues, according to city police.

Police said someone entered the home through a window.

Investigators ask anyone with information about the incident to call Coatesville police at 610-383-2300.

• A 47-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to strike another man with a car following an argument about 7:50 a.m. Sept. 3 in the first block of North Fourth Avenue.

According to Coatesville police, Derrick Morton of Parkesburg was taken into custody about two hours after the incident. Police said Morton’s vehicle was seized, and during a search of the car investigators allegedly found crack cocaine and marijuana.

Morton was later charged with additional fraud offenses after investigators found full-length counterfeit DVDs in his possession, police said.

Morton was arraigned on felony charges of aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, along with related misdemeanor charges. He was taken to Chester County Prison after failing to post $25,000 bail, according to court records.

• Aduardo Leyva, 21, was cited for public drunkenness and obstructing a highway after patrol officers found him standing in the street and yelling at passing cars about 2:15 a.m. Sunday at North Third Avenue and Chestnut Street, according to city police.

• Slorseh Kolea, 19, was arrested for possession of a small amount of marijuana following a traffic stop about 11:25 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of East Chestnut Street, according to city police.

• John Ellerbe, 20, was cited for trespassing about 6:40 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of Belmont Street, according to city police.

• John Rothwell, 55, was taken into custody for an active warrant about 7:30 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of East Chestnut Street, according to city police. Police said drug paraphernalia was found in Rothwell’s possession during the arrest and he was held for arraignment on both charges.

• Defields Lawrence was taken into custody after police allegedly found him walking with an open alcoholic container about 11:55 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of Harmony Street. Police said Lawrence had several active arrest warrants and was handed over to constables for transportation to Chester County Prison.

• Police are investigating the theft of three half-gallon containers of iced tea about 10 p.m. Friday from a grocery store in the first block of South Fifth Avenue. Police said two men about 18 years old and wearing white and red T-shirts ran out of the store without paying for the items.

HONEY BROOK

A resident’s mailbox was vandalized between Sept. 4 and 5 in the first block of Pine Tree Drive, according to state police. Also, a 26-year-old man’s car was keyed between Sept. 3 and 4 on Julie Lane, police said.

Investigators ask anyone with information regarding either incident to call state police at 610-486-6280.

SOUTH COVENTRY

• A 14-year-old Owen J. Roberts High School student was charged with possession of a weapon on school property after he was found with a knife about 9:30 p.m. Friday, according to state police.

• State police are investigating the fraudulent withdrawal of $400 from the checking account of a 74-year-old resident of the 3000 block of Coventryville Road on Aug. 11.

DUI

The following people were recently arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

• Wuilian Serrano, 40, following a traffic stop about 10:15 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of East Lincoln Highway, according to Coatesville police.

• Walter Matthew Kennedy, 45, following a traffic stop about 2:40 a.m. Thursday at West Lancaster and Lloyd avenues, according to state police.

• Billy Joe Seaton, 60, of Bristol, Tenn., following a traffic stop about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 on a service road to a Peco facility near Route 30 in West Whiteland, according to state police.

• Grant Xavier Vansciver, 23, of Malvern, following a traffic stop about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 24 on Hannum Avenue near Washington Street in West Chester, according to state police.